1. (1) Choosing a counselor.

   1. (a) The insurer and worker must agree on a counselor within 14 days of the worker being determined eligible for vocational assistance.
   2. (b) When the parties agree on a counselor, the insurer must mail the worker a NOTICE OF SELECTION OF VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR.
   3. (c) If the parties do not agree on a counselor, the insurer must notify the division within five days, and the director will select a counselor.

2. (2) Changing counselors.

   1. (a) If the worker or insurer requests a change in counselor, the insurer and worker must agree on a new counselor within 14 days of the request.
   2. (b) If the parties do not agree on a new counselor, the insurer must refer the matter to the division within five days.
   3. (c) Any time there is a change in counselor, the insurer must mail the worker a NOTICE OF CHANGE OF VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR.
3. (3) Providing documents to selected counselor. The insurer must provide the vocational counselor selected under (1) or (2) of this rule all relevant vocational and medical information within 14 days of mailing the notice under (1)(b) or (2)(c) of this rule.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 656.340 & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 656.340

History

WCD 15-2024, amend filed 06/07/2024, effective 07/01/2024
WCD 4-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 1-1-17
WCD 3-2009, f. 12-1-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10, Renumbered from 436-120-0320
WCD 8-2007, f. 11-1-07, cert. ef. 12-1-07
WCD 8-2005, f. 12-6-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
WCD 6-2005, f. 6-9-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05
WCD 3-2004, f. 3-5-04, cert. ef. 4-1-04
WCD 7-2002, f. 5-30-02, cert. ef. 7-1-02
WCD 4-2001, f. 4-13-01, cert. ef. 5-15-01
WCD 6-2000, f. 4-27-00, cert. ef. 6-1-00, Renumbered from 436-120-0330 & 436-120-0370
WCD 6-1996, f. 2-6-96, cert. ef. 3-1-96
WCD 10-1994, f. 11-1-94, cert. ef. 1-1-95, Renumbered from 436-120-0035
WCD 11-1987, f. 12-17-87, cert. ef. 1-1-88, Renumbered from 436-120-0060
WCD 7-1985, f. 12-12-85, cert. ef. 1-1-86, Renumbered from 436-061-0111
WCD 5-1983, f. 12-14-83, cert. ef. 1-1-84
WCD 2-1983, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-83
WCD 11-1982(Temp), f. 12-29-82, cert. ef. 1-1-83